2024 OVA Annual Dinner

At the official opening of St Virgil’s College on Sunday 22 January 1911, Brother M McCarthy, representing the Christian Brothers’ leadership, expressed his aspirations for the new College. “The College would be,” he proclaimed, “synonymous with all that was broadest and best, most liberal, and most progressive in the educational work in the State.  He hoped that year by year, it would send forth a stream of young men of well-trained intelligence, of strong moral character, and of high ideals; young men who would enter as a vitalising force into the social, intellectual, and civic life of the country and contribute the part of good citizens to its progress.”

These three gentlemen – the 2024 inductees onto the Old Virgilians Heritage Roll – are certainly fulfilling Brother McCarthy’s aspirations. Congratulations to (L-R) Geoff Doolan, Chris Wright and Enrico DiVenuto.

OVA committee members at the 2024 Dinner:  Chris Wright, Graeme Rainbow, Alan Robertson, David Mazengarb, Corey Bygraves, Paul Boutchard and Bruce Woods (Neil Gibson was unable to be present).